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1. A communication network setting method performed by a wireless communication terminal, the method comprising: reading a feature of a wireless communication signal related to at least one of a communication standard and a communication provider from a database of the wireless communication terminal; obtaining a correlation value between the feature and a wireless communication signal received at a current position of the wireless communication terminal; determining whether the feature is present in the wireless communication signal based on the correlation value; detecting, when the correlation value is greater than a threshold, the feature from the wireless communication signal; selecting a communication modem corresponding to the detected feature; and setting a communication network using the selected communication modem.
A wireless device automatically configures its network connection. It reads known characteristics (features) of wireless signals from a database, these features are associated with specific communication standards (like 4G, 5G) or providers (like Verizon, Vodafone). The device scans for wireless signals, calculates a correlation value between the received signal and the known features from the database. If the correlation is high enough (above a threshold), the device detects that specific feature in the received signal. Based on the detected feature, the device selects the corresponding communication modem (either in hardware or software) and configures the network connection accordingly.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the reading comprises reading a feature of a wireless communication signal including a cyclic prefix, a pilot, or a preamble included in the wireless communication signal based on the communication standard or the communication provider.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that the features read from the database include specific signal components. These signal components are a cyclic prefix, a pilot signal, or a preamble. These components are included in the wireless signal based on the communication standard or the communication provider. These signal components aid in identifying the network type.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises detecting a feature having a known common characteristic from the wireless communication signal based on the communication standard or the communication provider.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that the device detects features that have known, common characteristics. The detection is based on the communication standard or communication provider. This means the device looks for patterns or signatures that are typically present in signals from a particular standard or provider.
4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the communication standard is a wireless communications protocol, and the communication provider is an entity which provides a wireless communications service.
The method of claim 3 (detecting features that have known, common characteristics based on communication standard or provider) specifies that a "communication standard" refers to a wireless communication protocol like LTE or Wi-Fi. A "communication provider" refers to an entity that offers wireless communication services, like a mobile carrier (e.g., T-Mobile, AT&T) or a Wi-Fi hotspot operator.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises performing at least one operation among a cross-correlation for detecting a recognized sequence, an auto-correlation for detecting repetitive information, and a frequency conversion for detecting a feature from a frequency domain.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that the feature detection involves signal processing techniques. These techniques include cross-correlation (to find a known sequence in the signal), auto-correlation (to find repetitive information), or frequency conversion (to analyze the signal in the frequency domain and find specific frequency components associated with a communication standard or provider).
6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises detecting the feature from the wireless communication signal by changing a frequency band or changing a channel included in the frequency band until one of features corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider read from the database is detected in the wireless communication signal received by the wireless communication terminal.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that the device searches for the signal features by systematically changing the frequency band or channel. The device tries different frequency bands or channels until it finds a feature that matches one of the communication standards or providers listed in its database. This ensures the device can find available networks even if they're on different frequencies.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the detecting comprises detecting, when a feature corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider read from the database is not detected from the wireless communication signal received by the wireless communication terminal, the feature in the wireless communication signal by changing a frequency band or changing a channel included in the frequency band until the feature corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider is detected, and detecting a feature corresponding to a new communication standard or communication provider when the feature is not detected from all frequency bands.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that if the device *cannot* find a matching feature by scanning through frequency bands and channels, it continues searching. The device cycles through frequency bands/channels repeatedly until a known feature is found. If *no* known features are found in *any* frequency band, the device will start searching for the features of *new* or unknown communication standards/providers. This allows the device to adapt to new networks.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selecting comprises selecting a communication modem corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider related to the feature from a plurality of communication modems implemented through hardware, or implementing a communication modem by changing a program through software based on the communication standard or the communication provider related to the feature.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that modem selection occurs based on detected features. The device either chooses a pre-existing hardware modem that supports the corresponding communication standard/provider *or* configures a software-defined radio (SDR) by changing the software to match the standard/provider.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein a feature corresponds to a characteristic that is mutually contained in each communication provider of plural communication providers, or a feature corresponds to a characteristic that is mutually contained in each communication standard of plural communication standards.
The method of claim 1 (a wireless device automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) specifies that a feature can be a characteristic shared among multiple communication providers (e.g., a common authentication protocol). Or, a feature can be a characteristic shared among multiple communication standards (e.g. a certain type of encoding). The wireless device looks for characteristics common between providers or standards to identify the network.
10. A wireless communication terminal performing a communication network setting method, the terminal comprising: a processing device configured to: read a feature of a wireless communication signal related to at least one of a communication standard and a communication provider from a database of the wireless communication terminal; obtain a correlation value between the feature and a wireless communication signal received at a current position of the wireless communication terminal; determine whether the feature is present in the wireless communication signal based on the correlation value; detect, when the correlation value is greater than a threshold, the feature from the wireless communication signal; select a communication modem corresponding to the detected feature; and set a communication network using the selected communication modem.
A wireless device automatically configures its network connection. It reads known characteristics (features) of wireless signals from a database, these features are associated with specific communication standards (like 4G, 5G) or providers (like Verizon, Vodafone). The device scans for wireless signals, calculates a correlation value between the received signal and the known features from the database. If the correlation is high enough (above a threshold), the device detects that specific feature in the received signal. Based on the detected feature, the device selects the corresponding communication modem (either in hardware or software) and configures the network connection accordingly. This is implemented via a processing device.
11. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the processing device is configured to read a feature of a wireless communication signal including a cyclic prefix, a pilot, or a preamble included in the wireless communication signal based on the communication standard or the communication provider.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) is configured to read specific signal components as features. These signal components include cyclic prefixes, pilot signals, and preambles. These components are present in the wireless signal based on the communication standard or provider, and the processing device uses these features to identify the network type.
12. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the processing device is configured to detect a feature having a known common characteristic from the wireless communication signal based on the communication standard or the communication provider.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) includes a processing device that detects features that have known, common characteristics. The detection is based on the communication standard or communication provider. The processing device looks for patterns or signatures that are typically present in signals from a particular standard or provider.
13. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the processing device is configured to perform at least one operation among a cross-correlation for detecting a recognized sequence, an auto-correlation for detecting repetitive information, and a frequency conversion for detecting a feature from a frequency domain.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) includes a processing device that uses signal processing techniques for feature detection. These techniques include cross-correlation (to find a known sequence), auto-correlation (to find repetitive information), or frequency conversion (to analyze the signal in the frequency domain).
14. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the processing device is configured to detect the feature from the wireless communication signal by changing a frequency band or changing a channel included in the frequency band until one of features corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider read from the database is detected in the wireless communication signal received by the wireless communication terminal.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) uses a processing device that searches for signal features by systematically changing the frequency band or channel. The device tries different frequencies until it finds a feature that matches one of the known standards or providers in its database.
15. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein when a feature corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider read from the database is not detected from the wireless communication signal received by the wireless communication terminal, the processing device is configured to detect the feature in the wireless communication signal by changing a frequency band or changing a channel included in the frequency band until the feature corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider is detected, and wherein when the feature is not detected from all frequency bands, the processing device is configured to detect a feature corresponding to a new communication standard or communication provider.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) has a processing device that, if it *cannot* find a matching feature by scanning through frequency bands and channels, continues searching through all available frequency bands/channels until a known feature is found. If *no* known features are found in *any* frequency band, the processing device will then start searching for the features of *new* or unknown communication standards/providers to adapt to new networks.
16. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the processing device is configured to select a communication modem corresponding to the communication standard or the communication provider related to the feature from a plurality of communication modems implemented through hardware, or implement a communication modem by changing a program through software based on the communication standard or the communication provider related to the feature.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) uses the processing device for modem selection based on the detected feature. The processing device either chooses a pre-existing hardware modem that supports the detected standard/provider *or* configures a software-defined radio (SDR) by changing the software to match the standard/provider.
17. The terminal of claim 10 , wherein the processing device uses a mathematical operation performed by the communication modem to detect the feature of the wireless communication signal.
The wireless terminal of claim 10 (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem using a processing device) utilizes mathematical operations performed by the communication modem itself (or by the processing device emulating the modem) to detect the feature in the wireless signal. For example, the modem might perform a Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) as part of its normal operation, and the result of the FFT is then analyzed to detect a specific feature.
18. The terminal of claim 10 , further comprising a memory configured to store instructions, wherein the processing device is configured to execute the instructions to configure the processing device to: read the feature of a wireless communication signal related to the at least one of the communication standard and the communication provider from the database of the wireless communication terminal, and detect the feature from the wireless communication signal received at the current position of the wireless communication terminal; select, when the feature is detected from the wireless communication signal using the read feature from the database, the communication modem corresponding to the detected feature; and set the communication network using the selected communication modem.
The wireless terminal (automatically configures its network connection by reading signal features, calculating correlation, detecting features, and selecting a modem) includes a memory that stores instructions for a processing device. The instructions cause the processing device to read features of wireless signals from a database, detect those features in received signals, select the appropriate communication modem based on those features, and configure the network connection. The memory contains instructions that drive the processing device to implement the described automatic network configuration process.
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December 19, 2017
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